Cost of Living in Pathein vs Dubai

Cost of living in Pathein is 59% lower than in Dubai (without rent).

Rent in Pathein is 69% cheaper than in Dubai.

Cost of living including rent in Pathein is 66% lower than in Dubai.

Food in Pathein is 49% cheaper than in Dubai.

Transport in Pathein is 83% cheaper than in Dubai.

Pathein vs. Dubai Comparision

Pathein Dubai
Cost of Living, including rent
792 $
2,309 $
Without Rent
324 $
786 $
Rent & Utilities
467 $
1,523 $
Food
233 $
458 $
Transport
31 $
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
288 $
3,789 $
Quality of Life
14
86
Population
287.0K
3.3M

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Pathein Dubai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.96 $ 10.76 $
Dinner, for 2 30.1 $ 70.69 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.59 $ 9.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 11.7 $
Capuccino 2.2 $ 5.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.79 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.98 $ 1.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 2.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.34 $ 3.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 9.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.52 $ 8.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 8.78 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 2.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 2.05 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 2.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.64 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.93 $ 32.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 9.94 $
Cigarette pack 1.58 $ 8.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 1.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.08 $ 87.07 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 0.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.19 $ 5.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.76 $ 52.29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.96 $ 26.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.83 $ 6.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.61 $ 7.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.3 $ 134.43 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.6 $ 198.94 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.8 $ 87.67 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 337 $ 1,161.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 568 $ 1,994.37 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 692 $ 1,887.37 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 853 $ 3,100.15 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,241 $ 8,448.88 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 354 $ 12,617.77 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 288 $ 3,788.71 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.11 % 4.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.5 $ 116.07 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.99 $ 12.63 $
Haircut 1.71 $ 8.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.3 $ 105.48 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.3 $ 56.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 471 $ 779 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,950 $ 12,682 $